Electronic Systems Design Master's at NTNU

English-taughtFree for EU/EEA/SwissElectrical & Electronic EngineeringDegree: Master

LevelMaster's Degree

Duration2 years

Study load120 ECTS

LocationTrondheim

Fee, non-EU/EEA/SwissThe institution says: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information.

Fee, EU/EEA/SwissNo tuition fee

About this programme

Master in Electronic Systems Design is a Master's Degree programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Trondheim as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a state university in Trøndelag.

How it compares

Master in Electronic Systems Design is one of 4 English-taught Electrical & Electronic Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you will study

This is a two-year master's programme at NTNU in Trondheim, taught in English. It is open to Norwegian and Nordic applicants only. You will learn to design electronic systems that meet user needs, with a strong base in mathematics and physics.

What you study

The programme covers how waves propagate in air, water, space and the human body. You will study electronics, acoustics and photonics, and how these fields apply to medicine, environmental monitoring and other areas. From the first semester you work on practical projects in interdisciplinary teams. The first year gives you the professional basis for your field, including the compulsory subject Experts in teams (EiT). You then choose one of six specialisations:

Acoustics for Communication, Environment and Sensing
Analog Circuit Design and Radio Systems
Design of Digital and Embedded Systems
Nano Electronics and Photonics
Signal Processing and Communications
Space Systems

The second year consists of elective subjects and a master's thesis supervised by one of your subject teachers. You may be able to take a semester abroad. Modern research laboratories let you test theoretical solutions in practice.

How the programme is organised

Teaching combines lectures, research activities and laboratory work. You will spend a lot of time with fellow students. The programme is international and taught in English, but you can submit assignments and receive guidance in Norwegian. You can join the line association Omega, sports teams and other student activities.

Who it suits

It suits you if you are interested in electronics, acoustics or photonics and want to turn your own ideas into reality. You should be comfortable with advanced mathematics and demanding physics. The programme is for problem solvers who want to create solutions for sustainable social development.

Admission, language and next steps

33 students are admitted. You need a completed bachelor's degree in engineering with an average grade of C or better, and at least 30 credits in mathematics and statistics. The programme is only open to Norwegian and Nordic applicants. Check the programme page for application deadlines and how to apply. The degree qualifies you for advanced level in the subject area and for admission to doctoral education.

Job opportunities after graduating

Developer
Researcher
Entrepreneur
Business manager
Consultant
Mediator
Teacher

Before you apply

Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.

Visit the programme page ↗

Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.

Quick answers

Is Master in Electronic Systems Design taught in English?

Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.

How long does it take?

The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.

Where is it taught?

The register lists Trondheim as the campus town for this programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

How do I apply?

Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Norwegian University of Science and Technology publishes its requirements on the programme page.

When is the application deadline?

Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

What does it cost?

Norwegian University of Science and Technology gives this wording for the tuition: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.

Do I need a permit to study there?

Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.

Is this programme officially listed?

It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology is linked from this page so you can compare.